Roberts Blossom

Profile

Roberts Blossom

Acting

Born 1924-03-25 · Died 2011-07-08

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New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Biography

Roberts Scott Blossom (March 25, 1924 – July 8, 2011) was an American poet and character actor of theatre, film, and television. He was best known for his roles as Old Man Marley in Home Alone (1990)

Filmography

56 credits across movies and TV

Home Alone

Home Alone

1990 · Marley

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 · Farmer

Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz

1979 · Doc

The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988 · Aged Master

Always

Always

1989 · Dave

Doc Hollywood

Doc Hollywood

1991 · Judge Evans

Reuben, Reuben

Reuben, Reuben

1983 · Frank Spofford

Slaughterhouse-Five

Slaughterhouse-Five

1972 · Wild Bob Cody

The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

1995 · Doc Wallace

Christine

Christine

1983 · George LeBay

Balloon Farm

Balloon Farm

1999 · Weasel Mayfield

Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom

Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom

2000 · Self

Deranged

Deranged

1974 · Ezra Cobb

Flashpoint

Flashpoint

1984 · Amarillo

Citizens Band

Citizens Band

1977 · Papa Thermodyne

Resurrection

Resurrection

1980 · John Harper

Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

1982 · John McAdam

John Brown's Raid

John Brown's Raid

1960 · Stevens

The Rimers of Eldritch

The Rimers of Eldritch

1972 · Judge/Preacher

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

1974 · Mr. Gatz

Family Reunion

Family Reunion

1981 · Phil King

Death Falls

Death Falls

1991 · Hals Johnson

An Empire of Reason

An Empire of Reason

1988 · Melancton Smith

Amazing Stories: The Movie II

Amazing Stories: The Movie II

1990 · Opa Globe (archive footage)

The Hospital

The Hospital

1971 · Guernsey

The Gold Bug

The Gold Bug

1980 · Mr. LeGrand

The American Clock

The American Clock

1993 · Old Wayne Taylor

The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope

The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope

1972 · Governor Phips

Candy Mountain

Candy Mountain

1988 · Archie

The Sin of Jesus

The Sin of Jesus

1961

Vision Quest

Vision Quest

1985 · Grandpa

The Habitation of Dragons

The Habitation of Dragons

1992 · Mr. Charlie

Please Stand By

Please Stand By

1972 · Judge Nott

The Wall

The Wall

1982 · Kuchaski

The Great Masquerade

The Great Masquerade

1974 · Sherwood Gates

Taylor Mead Dances

Taylor Mead Dances

1962

Noon Wine

Noon Wine

1985 · Mr. McClellan

Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes

Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes

1999 · Marley

Murder in the Heartland

Murder in the Heartland

1993 · Gus

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1985 · Ohpa Globe

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

1984 · Inquisitor

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985 · Man (segment "The Burning Man")

Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

1978 · Seth

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

1985 · Lawrence Everette

In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night

1988 · Dr. Harris Pendleton

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985 · Mordecai Hawkline (segment "Song of the Younger World")

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985 · Oscar Peabody

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 · Judge / Preacher

Beacon Hill

1975 · D.W. Griffith

Airwolf

Airwolf

1984 · Old man with Dog (uncredited)

Naked City

Naked City

1958 · Brissen (uncredited)

Naked City

Naked City

1958 · Quint

Studio One

Studio One

1948 · First Refugee

Northern Exposure

Northern Exposure

1990 · Ned

Family Reunion

Family Reunion

1981 · Phil King

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994 · William Kronk